Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration Obstacles in the Visual Segment 20:1 Background, Policies and Action Gerard G Lebar Eastern Flight Procedures Team June 17, Maryland Aviation Conference

Federal Aviation Administration Overview 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan2 Background2-Year Plan Assessment Phase Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Background – 20:1 Visual Area 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan3 The purpose of the surface is to protect aircraft during the last stages of approach procedures when pilots transition from instruments to visual guidance Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase Picture of SWA landing in San Diego

Federal Aviation Administration Background – 20:1 Visual Area Graphic 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan4 Area Defined – historic Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Background – 20:1 Visual Area Graphic 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan5 Area Defined – New (Nov 2014) Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Background: 20:1 Penalties 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan6 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase 1. Object lighted - Approach visibility restricted to at least 1 SM 2. Object not lighted – Restrict night operations – Landing NA

Federal Aviation Administration Background – Problem Identified Due to improvements in how we identify and track obstacles, the FAA began enforcing a clear 20:1 surface in April, 2013 Subsequently, penetrations of airport approach surfaces were discovered at several high visibility airports (e.g., LGA, SAN) Enforcement of requirements caught airport and operator community by surprise, affecting access on some procedures where operations have occurred for years 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan7 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Interim Policy Effective January 6, 2014 Long term goal Achieve and sustain compliance to required obstacle surfaces by January :1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan8 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Interim Policy- Action When 20:1 surface obstacle/terrain penetrations are discovered within the Visual Area Surface of an Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP), action will be taken to evaluate the entire airport to ensure that all 20:1 penetrations for every IAP have been identified 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan9 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Interim Policy- Action 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan10 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Timelines and IAP Restrictions 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan11 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration 2-Year Plan – Scope of Issue 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan12 Aeronautical Information Services reviewed more than 16,000 Instrument Flight Procedures at 3002 airports More than 1500 airports had possible 20:1 penetrations Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration 2-Year Plan Report Card (Ending Jan 2016) FAA restricted IFPs at 913 airports More than 800 procedures amended More than 500 airports have either removed or mitigated obstacles to address safety risks More than 100 airports remain in the notification, validation and/or mitigation phase 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan13 Background 2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Assessment Phase -Objective: Determine if the 2-year plan was successful in obtaining compliance throughout the NAS -If successful, there should be very few noncompliances -If not successful, a new strategy to achieve compliance will be needed -Began with initial procedure reviews of procedures which had been addressed under the 2-year plan 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan14 Background2-Year Plan Assessment Phase

Federal Aviation Administration Assessment Phase - Criteria Each case: Continue to apply principles of the 2-year plan, with some additional considerations –Was the airport able to mitigate a prior low or medium risk penetration? –How was the new obstacle discovered, and what caused it? –Grant time-limited waivers when warranted Detailed tracking of reviews –What recurring factors contribute to new obstacles (e.g., tree growth, new survey/old obstacle,..?) –How can we address root causes and achieve 100% compliance? 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan15

Federal Aviation Administration Next Steps 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan16 Share Insights from Assessment Potential for new root-cause actions Goal is 100% Compliance Anticipate penetrations before FAA review and take corrective action Use of the SAV tool to monitor obstructions around airport

Federal Aviation Administration Latest Guidance 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan17

Federal Aviation Administration AIS GUIDANCE 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan18

Federal Aviation Administration 20:1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan19

Federal Aviation Administration QUESTIONS Gerard Lebar Eastern Flight Procedures Team :1 Background, Policies, and Action Plan20